grodie to the maxx

I went to TJ Maxx while I was in Ptown yesterday. I love that store. As a child, I learned the thrill of a bargain, and, as I grew and tastes did too, I learned to appreciate a dig sesh that would satisfy the most picky label whore.

But I can't really talk about my visit there yesterday. It was terrible. The store was not the haven my mother and I have come to expect. It was like ROSS. Like a crappy ROSS with dust bunnies everywhere and men's clothes in the women's skirt section. My mom had a diabetic reaction, I sat her down in the furniture section on an ugly straw table/bench/whatever, and as she came around, we contemplated the ugly shorts she had managed to pick up. I had no excuse for the ugly halloween underwear (MOM, they say BOOOOOOtiful on the butt in ghosts!).

We fled.

in the hills of pleasanton

A fairly droll day in the field. Walking around counting plants, picking up golf balls, and evading golfers. It was pretty and the plants are doing well and there are far less weeds than last year.

Best. Birthday. Ever. part II

Sunday afternoon, I went to ptown for a birthday celebration with my family. Never in my life has my birth been so celebrated. The girls were super cute and fun, entertaining and having us participate in family band events. I am enthusiastic. I freaking love the family band.

Brin and Shae singing happy birthday into their new resonant microphones.

Decorations

Miss Shaely discovering cymbals.

Okay. So I have sensitive teeth. Like, I haven't been to the dentist in ages (don't get grossed out. I brush and floss, although not as much as Jaci (love)). Brinly has her first loose tooth. I am trying to be really excited for her but inside I am screaming and cringing and kinda want to cry. Oh, supportive aunt.

Sully ate shaely!Pooh ate Brinly!

Sully tried to eat Ellie but choked!

And tiredtiredtired Shae-bae just wants some caaaaaaake (insert child whimper here)

three broken spatulas and one bruised jaw

we heart adam. Saturday night was his going away party.

more pics by adam and lori. I came in a wee bit late due to wedding activites. Wrestling greeted me at the door. Moments later, Lori with a goblet of wine.Engaged love.I am missing pictures from the middle of the night. I think I stole lori's awesome camera with it's awesome flash for a bit. Or I was hoola hooping. Either, really.morning after.mr. adam. poor camera.

we heart you.

Ptown WOOT.

Apparently, Craig Ferguson covered our quirky town on his latelateshow. KeithK was quick to point out...Ferguson freakin gives a shout out to DEAN'S! hello quirky, crazy Pleasanton. love.

mountain goats

I fought the barbed wire and the barbed wire won.